Amtrak EMD SW1 #737

Built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in February 1942 for the New York Central Railroad and numbered 703. Under Penn Central ownership, it was renumbered 8499. Acquired by Amtrak from the Penn Central and initially numbered 250. Renumbered 737 in 1977 to make way for new EMD F40PH locomotives. This unit is the only remaining SW1 operating on Amtrak and at one time operated as the Wilmington Shops switcher. Historical information about this locomotive provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.


Washington, DC	November 4th, 2014 8:03am	Station Photo	Phase V	General Motors Electro-Motive Division February 1942

New York Central Railroad	250	PC 8499 NYC 703	Digital Photo	Canon EOS 60D

Tamron (Canon) 17-50mm f2.8 Zoom Lens	f6.3 @ 1/50th sec ISO 200	670-0469	Built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in February 1942 for the New York Central Railroad and numbered 703. Under Penn Central ownership, it was renumbered 8499. Acquired by Amtrak from the Penn Central and initially numbered 250. Renumbered 737 in 1977 to make way for new EMD F40PH locomotives. This unit is the only remaining SW1 operating on Amtrak and at one time operated as the Wilmington Shops switcher. Historical information about this locomotive provided by www.amtrakbythenumbers.com.